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Announcing the 2021-2022 League of Innovative Schools Cohort

Digital Promise

Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents. In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness. Follow the League on Twitter: @DPLeague.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

csk8 Twitter chats (K-8 CS teachers chat about designated topics on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 5pm PT / 8pm ET). an interactive collage in Scratch, a website, a mobile app, a physical computing project). See a sample letter to principal, advocacy slide deck , and additional resources.

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Babies and Mobile Devices. Where Are YOU on the issue?

Kevin Corbett

Nor, it seems, do a number of advocacy groups that want it pulled off the market because they think iPads and babies are a dangerous combination. Follow Natali Morris on Twitter @NataliMorris. “Fisher-Price’s Apptivity Seat Is Bad for Babies” was a Trending Topic on Twitter this past December. But I do not.

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

That’s why she decided to launch the #1000BlackGirlBooks Twitter campaign to collect and donate books that would help black girls feel seen. In addition to informing students about your local chapter , share this speech Isra gave at TedxWakeForestU on climate advocacy, racial justice, and intersectionality. Sophie Cruz. Param Jaggi.

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Next Gen TV Prototype Shows How Educational Equity Can Be Achieved For All Students

eSchool News

When work is complete, a QR code is generated, allowing students to submit their work to their teacher with a mobile device. The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs.

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Inaugural Catalyze Challenge Winners To Transform Journey From Classroom To Career

eSchool News

Launchpad is a new initiative from Building 21 that will directly connect young people to living-wage paying jobs that offer upwardly mobile career opportunities while providing them with the credentials, skills, mindsets and experience to thrive in these roles. They also provide career navigation support that ensures economic mobility.

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Education Technology Industry Network and StartEd Will Host Ed Tech Growth Event in New York

techlearning

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., October 4, 2018 (Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit SIIA.net. About StartEd, Inc.